HR 15416 · 93th Congress · Energy

A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Atomic Weapons Rewards Act of 1955.

Introduced 1974-06-14· Sponsored by Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-23]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure laid on table in House, S. 3669 passed in lieu.(1974-08-01)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1974-08-01
Yea 377Nay 6
PassedHouse · 1974-08-01
Yea 377Nay 6

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides, under the Atomic Weapons Rewards Act of 1955, for the rewarding by payment of up to $500,000 to any person who furnishes original information to the United States leading to the finding, introduction or export of any special nuclear material or an atomic weapon contrary to the laws of the United States. Provides for such rewarding with respect to such information furnished relating to a conspiracy to introduce into the United States or to manufacture or acquire special nuclear material or an atomic weapon contrary to the laws of the United States. Places the authority to determine such rewards with the Attorney General (presently with an Awards Board made up of the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Defense, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, and the Attorney General). Places additional requirements upon authorized users of nuclear materials to safeguard such materials.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only